self–incompatible

adjective self–in·com·pat·i·ble \-ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl\

Definition of SELF-INCOMPATIBLE

: incapable of effective self-pollination

— self–in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty \-ˌpa-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

1922

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